The three chapels of Sainte-Juste, Chabrières and Saint-Sépulcre

This is a pleasant walk along small paths, mainly through the woods. The various vantage points offer 360° panoramic views of the surrounding plains and mountain ranges. Crossing the underground quarries of Saint-Restitut gives you an insight into the difficult work of the quarrymen. There are numerous remains of dwellings around these quarries. A visit to the village of Saint-Restitut is also enjoyable.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.59 km
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    Average duration: 5h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 357 m
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    Descent: - 348 m

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    Highest point: 289 m
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    Lowest point: 95 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on Avenue Louis Girard opposite the Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux stadium.

(S/E) Head east towards the roundabout and turn right onto Chemin du Montélit. Continue to a Y-junction.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin du château d'eau until you reach a wooden barrier. Turn left onto the path in the woods and you will arrive at the château d'eau crossroads.

(2) Continue straight ahead, pass a few hairpin bends, turn right at the fork and you will reach the Sainte-Juste Chapel. Note that there is a shortcut not shown on the map that will get you to the chapel more quickly. Take advantage of the orientation table to the north of the chapel.

(3) Retrace your steps for a few metres along the same path, then turn right onto the path that winds along the ridge, heading south-south-west. Further on, you will come to a crossroads.

(4) Stay on the path that follows the ridge, but be careful as it is not marked on the IGN map. This path leads to several dwellings dating back to when the quarries were in operation. You will reach the upper station of the old funicular railway.

(5) Go around the building on the right and enter the quarry. Cross the quarry, heading south, for about 100 metres, then at the exit, take the path on the left and follow it up to the Belvédère de Saint-Restitut.

(6) Turn right and walk 100 metres along the road leading to the Caves Cathédrale, then take the path that descends to the right towards the village of Barry. Reach marker B5 on the Barry Route.

(7) Turn left, heading east, and keep left at the next crossroads to reach a new crossroads in a hairpin bend.

(8) Take the path on the left. Continue in a north-easterly direction and join marker B8 of the Barry Tourist Route.

(9) Take the track on the right. At marker B9, continue straight ahead and, after a short descent, you will come to a crossroads.

(10) Take the path on the right, keep right at the next fork to take a path not shown on the IGN map. Continue south, ignoring all paths branching off to the right and left. You will reach a crossroads with a path perpendicular to the left.

(11) Take this path and you will reach a trailhead on the right, about 50 metres before marker B12.
Turn right at an acute angle and after about 150 metres you will reach the Patiface resurgence.

(12) Then return to the previous crossroads, continue to the right and you will soon reach the fork at marker B12.

(13) Turn right and follow the green markings to the Château de Chabrières.

(14) Go around the castle ruins on the right and set off again, taking a path on the right. Please note that the start of this path is not shown on the IGN map. Continue along this path, which winds between several climbing rocks.

(15) Continue to the right, then further on, turn left onto a path, which is also not marked on the IGN map. Turn left again to reach the B12 signpost.

(13) Take the path on the right that descends towards Saint-Restitut. Cross the village with its typical stone houses and take the Chemin de la Chapelle to the Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre, enjoying the beautiful view of the valley.

(16) Turn left towards the memorial in honour of the Carriers, then take the path on the left that goes uphill. Continue along this path until you reach an intersection and turn right. Continue along this path, passing the water tower, and you will come back to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(2) Ignore the path on the left that you took on the way there and continue right on the main path until you reach the Chemin du Château crossroads, which you also passed on the way there.

(1) Retrace your steps to return to the car park on Avenue Louis Girard (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Parking: Avenue Louis Girard
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 102 m - Common fork in the road. Return trip.
  3. 2 : km 0.94 - alt. 190 m - Crossroads - Water tower
  4. 3 : km 1.27 - alt. 230 m - Chapelle Sainte-Juste
  5. 4 : km 1.84 - alt. 260 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 2.59 - alt. 267 m - Carrières de Sainte-Juste
  7. 6 : km 3.32 - alt. 277 m - Belvédère de Saint-Restitut
  8. 7 : km 4.21 - alt. 258 m - Marker B5
  9. 8 : km 4.61 - alt. 281 m - Intersection
  10. 9 : km 5.22 - alt. 278 m - Marker B8
  11. 10 : km 6.16 - alt. 250 m - Intersection
  12. 11 : km 6.99 - alt. 260 m - Intersection
  13. 12 : km 7.47 - alt. 240 m - Patiface resurgence
  14. 13 : km 7.65 - alt. 226 m - Marker B12. Crossroads of the circular
  15. 14 : km 8.37 - alt. 241 m - Château de Chabrières
  16. 15 : km 9.29 - alt. 225 m - Site de l'Enclume
  17. 16 : km 12.06 - alt. 156 m - Chapelle de Saint Restitut
  18. S/E : km 15.59 - alt. 95 m - Parking: Avenue Louis Girard

Notes

The paths are very poorly marked and do not always appear on IGN maps. The Visorando app makes it easy to find your way around.

Worth a visit

(5) Funicular station: used to transport blocks of stone down to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux on carts. You can visit the building; on sunny days, there is enough light inside to walk around without artificial lighting.

Between (10) and (11), there is a very well-preserved drystone shelter.

Between (16) and (2), this new trail, called Chemin des Sources, runs alongside the six water sources that belong to the commune of Saint-Restitut but are captured and used by the town of Saint Paul-Trois-Châteaux.

At (7), you can visit the troglodytic village of Barry and then join the (8).

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Happy Walker
Happy Walker

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

You are correct, it is indeed Chabières Castle and not the chapel. The moderator changed the title when it was published. There must have been a chapel in the castle as well, so it is not entirely incorrect.

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Ma Mie
Ma Mie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not a very difficult hike.
But where has the chapel of Chabrières gone? Could that be the castle?
We saw the other two.
The quarry was a pleasant surprise.
Visit to St Restitut and St Paul Trois Châteaux very pleasant and interesting.

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Malopa07
Malopa07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, but sometimes difficult to find your way with the multiple trailheads.

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Happy Walker
Happy Walker

Hello and thank you for your comment.
The aim of this hike is to introduce people to paths that are unknown to tourists. The troglodyte village of Barry is too crowded for my liking, and several hikes leading there are offered on the website. That is why I did not include it in this hike. But everyone is free to make a detour, as you did.

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Laurent Audras
Laurent Audras

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Done on 19 January 2025.
It's a real shame that the original route doesn't go to the troglodytic village of Barry, which is such an obvious choice. We did a circular detour to get there, then took the most direct route to Château de Chabrières. The original route to get there isn't very interesting, so this allows us to stay close to the advertised distance.
The maze of quarries at Sainte-Juste is magnificent, and families with children should love it. There is too much ugly graffiti, but it is still superb.
It's worth bringing a piece of rope and a few quickdraws to climb L'Enclume. It's very safe, with lots (too many?) anchor points, and the site is particularly good for young children, with many easy routes and a fun atmosphere.
A hike that we recommend for anyone who is curious and knows how to take the time to visit.
There are no major difficulties, just the first climb to the Chapelle Sainte-Juste, and even that is nothing for those who hike regularly.

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catche
catche

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike itself is beautiful... It is best to do it with a GPS... There are trailheads on both sides.
Apart from its length, this route is not difficult.

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Armand21
Armand21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, requires good physical condition, the quarry area is difficult to navigate, good footwear and walking sticks are essential. I am 63 years old and not particularly athletic, so when it is hot, 1.5 litres of water is not enough and you should take snacks with you.

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely trails. Beautiful view of Mont Ventoux. Crossing the quarry is spectacular. Beautiful chapels and villages. Pleasant trail along the springs.
We really enjoyed it.
PP and MM

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Agnes84
Agnes84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike. There are many trails, so it is necessary to follow the GPS carefully.
Thank you very much.

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Cham’s
Cham’s

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike. No particular difficulties. GPS essential for me, lots of trails on the Barry site. Thank you for sharing.

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Happy Walker
Happy Walker

Hello. The signage at Barry's site has just been redone. The existing signposts have been renovated and new signs make it easier to find your way around (there is now only one B12 signpost ).

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nathdud
nathdud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, a very pretty and varied hike with beautiful scenery. GPS essential! Personally, I didn't venture into the quarry (risk of rockfalls), preferring to go around it. Thank you for sharing.

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Clif
Clif

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful autumn hike, with a few landmarks that are difficult to find even when following the route description. You may need to keep an eye on your phone's map at times! I recommend giving it a try!

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rochenadine1
rochenadine1

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Difficult to find your way as there are lots of paths leading off to the right or left. There are three B12 markers at the Barry site. Why? A bit of a difficult walk, but luckily we're used to hiking.

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a.b.rando26
a.b.rando26

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike with a very high risk of getting lost (especially between 11 and 14), almost impossible without GPS. The Barry site is characterised by a large number of intersecting trails and "bizarre" signposts (3 B12 markers!!!!!). You regularly come across walkers who are completely lost.

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